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Missouri State University (MSU)

Bears

901 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65897
Division: I (Reclassifying Member)
Reclass Division: I-FBS
Conference: Missouri Valley Conference        
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1957
Public/Private: Public
HBCU: No

Title Full Name
President Richard Williams
Director of Athletics Patrick Ransdell
Faculty Athletics Representative James Hutter
Senior Woman Administrator Casey Hunt
Senior Compliance Administrator Amanda Schmelzer
Sports Information Director Rick Kindhart
Chief Diversity Officer Alergian Hart
Chief Financial Officer for Athletics Melissa Goodman
Chief Financial Officer for Institution Cynthia Schull
Digital/Social Media Contact Rick Kindhart
Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates Casey Hunt
Athletics Certification Liaison Casey Hunt
Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee Sydney Wilson
Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee Alergian Hart
Interim Athletics Health Care Administrator Shannon Derricks
Athletics Health Care Administrator James Penkalski
Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling Shawn Freeman
Drug Testing Site Coordinator James Penkalski
General Counsel Rachael Dockery
Government Relations Contact Zora Mulligan
Head Athletic Trainer James Penkalski
Head Team Physician Royce Moore
Peer Reviewer James E. Cofer, Sr.
Peer Reviewer Larry L. George
Senior Alumni Relations Professional Lori Fan
Student Athlete Advisory Sydney Wilson
Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator Casey Hunt
Title IX Coordinator Melissa Berry
Transfer Portal Contact Amanda Schmelzer
NCAA Applications Administrator See List
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Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Sport Head Coach Division Conference
Baseball Joey Hawkins I Conference USA
Football Ryan Beard FCS Conference USA
Men's Basketball Cuonzo Martin I Missouri Valley Conference
Men's Golf Neal Stafford I Conference USA
Men's Soccer Mike Seabolt I American Athletic Conference
Men's Swimming and Diving David Collins I Missouri Valley Conference
Softball Kasey Griffith I Conference USA
Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling Kimberlee Adkins I Independent
Women's Basketball Beth A. Cunningham I Conference USA
Women's Beach Volleyball Ashley Emery I Conference USA
Women's Cross Country Jordan Fife I Missouri Valley Conference
Women's Golf Kevin Kane I Missouri Valley Conference
Women's Soccer Kirk Nelson I Conference USA
Women's Stunt Kennedy Wingbermuehle I Independent
Women's Swimming and Diving David Collins I Missouri Valley Conference
Women's Tennis Austin Hale I Missouri Valley Conference
Women's Track, Indoor Jordan Fife I Conference USA
Women's Track, Outdoor Jordan Fife I Missouri Valley Conference
Women's Volleyball Steven McRoberts I Missouri Valley Conference